BMW HP4 RACE

Complete details of HP4 RACE Motorcycle

Launched in India in April 2017.

The 2017 BMW HP4 Race is a superbike that weaved in Carbon Fibre. It was first showcased in 2016 EICMA Festival held in Milan. For the makers, it is not just a machine, it is rather a pure emotion, from the drawing boards to the racetrack. This unique machine is built for those riders who has the guts to push the limit. It is faster, lighter, agile and expensive than the BMW S 1000 RR. This exotic superbike is limited for 750 lucky customers.

It is powered by 999cc, liquid cooled, in-line-4 cylinder, 4-stroke engine with DOHC system. The mill delivers a maximum power of 215 bhp @ 13900 rpm and a peak torque of 120 Nm @ 10000 rpm. Besides these figures, top speed of the bike is over 300 kmph. The engine is mated with 6-speed constant mesh racing transmission (EVO) with straight cut gears. The HP4 Race uses Akrapovic 4 in 2 in 1 WSBK exhaust system. To shred down the maximum weight, it uses Carbon monocoque RTM frame. Even the wheels of the HP4 is made from Carbon Fibre. The bike also features Ohlins FGR 300 WSBK with adjustable rebound at the front and Aluminium WSBK swinging arms with Ohlins TTX 36 GP spring strut at the rear. The 17-inch carbon wheels are wrapped by Pirelli Diabolo Superbike Slick SC2 tyres at both the ends.

First Impression Review

When it comes to setting up different paths, BMW has some cards in its sleeves, like the first adventure motorcycle ever made in the world, the R1200 GS and now the HP4 RACE, the first motorcycle in the world to be built up entirely on a carbon frame and carbon wheels. The HP4 Race got all the essential components to be a champ on two wheels. The newly developed HP4 Race is a killer machine with the ultimate power of 215 hp (158 kW) deriving from the 999.00 cc in-line engine 4-cylinder at 13,900 rpm. The torque produced by the bike stands at 120 Nm at 10,000 rpm.

The mixing and engine management is done with Electronic racing injection with four selectable modes. BMW has given Akrapovic full titanium 4 in 2 in 1 WSBK exhaust system to the HP4 Race to make it growl with power like no other machine in the same segment.

One of the most interesting thing about the HP4 Race is a Carbon monocoque RTM frame. The suspension setup of the bike is one with Öhlins FGR 300 WSBK fork at the front while the rear suspension setup comes with Aluminum WSBK swing arm, Öhlins TTX 36 GP central spring strut.

The braking system of the bike is done with Dual 310 mm floating discs, Brembo M50 4-piston radial monobloc calipers with switchable ABS at the front while the rear braking system is done with 220 mm Single Brembo Racing single-disc brakes. the overall weight of the HP4 Race is 146 kg.